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Post by shasta64 on Nov 2, 2015 13:57:47 GMT -8
Newbie here and i have never been on a forum before so I hope I'm doing this right.
I am in the part of the process now of redoing the cabinets in my 64 shasta 1500. I rescued this trailer out of the woods(literally). I had to man handle it just to get the tongue turned enough so i could back the truck to it. Anyway, on with the subject. with so many years of setting in the woods and all the humidity of the southeast just about all the birch veneer in the trailer was coming apart. On the cabinet frames I took off all the Veneer and beefed up the framing with extra wood,glue and screws and then re-veneered them with the 1/4" birch that I found. My question is since i need to move on a little quicker (because old man winter is coming soon) does anyone have any suggestions what i could just make new doors out of. Not trying to make the trailer original (dont have the budget for that) but, would like to stay pretty true to the concept. By the way, if I can help it NO PAINT INSIDE. I love the hue of the amber shallac.
Thanks in advance.
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Post by SusieQ on Nov 2, 2015 16:03:16 GMT -8
Welcome Shasta64! Rebuild your door with birch. 1/8" is ideal but hard to find for some us. I used 1/4" in mine and it did make it difficult to fit back together, but I managed.
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Post by nccamper on Nov 2, 2015 16:51:28 GMT -8
Welcome Shasta64.
Do you have any photos of your camper from the woods? We really like photos here.
I am considering 1/2 inch birch with router edges all around to fit into the frame. You can buy smaller panel pieces at the big box stores.
Is there any chance you can reskin the doors you have?
SusieQ, is your 1/4" birch on a frame of some sort?
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Post by Ten on Nov 2, 2015 17:59:33 GMT -8
Welcome to the madness. I am no woodworker, so not much help with the technical end, but I commend you for wanting to retain the amber shellac feel, and the one piece of advice I would give: Don't try too hard to push the repairs into a time frame that is dictated by season. If you want that old amber feel, it will be worth it to do it right even if it takes a little longer than you might want. I , too , love the "rescue' aspect of your adventure...!  |
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Post by shasta64 on Nov 2, 2015 18:13:52 GMT -8
Being new to this form of conversation i would need instructions on how to post pics and the like.. Yes i could re skin but i would have to use 1/4 inch cause i have searched everywhere. I am in construction and have contacts with supply houses and cabinet shops and can find no 1/8 inch birch or even birch door skins. i did find a supplier in atlanta but they would not ship me the few pieces that i need. I could get 1/2 or 3/4 from my cabinet supplier but i dont know what i want to do.
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Post by SusieQ on Nov 2, 2015 18:59:40 GMT -8
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Post by SusieQ on Nov 2, 2015 19:04:50 GMT -8
SusieQ, is your 1/4" birch on a frame of some sort? I rebuilt my door and replaced the rotten 1x2 framing where necessary, added a crosspiece and insulation. I replaced the 1/8" ash panel with 1/4" birch and sandwiched it all back together with the metal trim. It's not a perfect fit but it works. Another possibility is to look for birch door skins rather than panels. As you know, Vintagebruce came upon a good find of them. |
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Post by vikx on Nov 2, 2015 23:49:10 GMT -8
Also, you can frame with slightly narrower wood, allowing for that extra 1/8" in the paneling. Hope this makes sense...
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Post by shasta64 on Nov 5, 2015 14:40:02 GMT -8
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Post by nccamper on Nov 5, 2015 17:58:42 GMT -8
Talk about fast track!
I see the ubiquitous AC hanging from the window. Too funny.
I agree with Ten, slow repairs always serve me well. With that said, I also feel the pressure of winter coming.
I'm working on a 64 Shasta 1500 now. All work will stop in a month or so.
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Post by shasta64 on Nov 5, 2015 20:11:50 GMT -8
Yeah, I don't know what I'm going to do about replacing the jalousie window the p o took out to put the AC in. Got any suggestions?
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Post by nccamper on Nov 5, 2015 20:31:40 GMT -8
I replaced a window with one from ebay. Not cheap. Mine cost $135. For two years I had a homemade window in place that never leaked a drop.
Can you buy a cheaper window on ebay and salvage the parts you need to rebuild yours? Did they leave any of the mechanisms in place with the frame?
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